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I've got the same mando (MT A style, same color, same finish). I bought it used with the same issue. I ignore it.

I use one called "The Metronome by Soundbrenner". So far it's the best I've found. Has many more features than I need. Very smooth and the user-interface is very nice.

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Gettysburg is a little further east of Del Fest. They have one in May and one in August.

The May festival (5/14 - 5/17) is the week before Del Fest (5/21 - 5/24).
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Same experience here. I've been playing mando for a few years, but going back to the arpeggio exercises that are presented in the beginning this book has been eye (and ear) opening.

That worked for me! Just bought the digital version.

Long-time guitar player as well. Picked up mandolin a few years ago. I try to practice (play) both daily.

I do think that playing the mandolin has helped my guitar playing, and my ear in general.

Has anyone worked out the George Jackson tune Dorrigo on mandolin? A fiddler friend of mine introduced it to me. I've found it to be quite challenging (I'm still working on it). Some unusual...

Same here. Lately been working on B-flat scale patterns in first position. It's a stretch and I was having some pain in the left hand palm area for a couple of weeks.

I've tried to relax, and...

I'm pretty happy with Spotify. We have a family plan that allows up to 6 devices. I can find all the bluegass, folk and Americana that I want to listen to, or play along with. I like being able to...

Strum Machine (https://strummachine.com/).

I've been using it and it's pretty good. Not crazy about the subscription model though.

It's simple to use, and has lot's of functionality for a...

I've been working with the Strum Machine backing track tool (www.strummachine.com).

I put on a simple song that I know well (Angeline the Baker, or Bury Me Beneath the Willow) at a slow tempo.
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This ^^^^

Look at FFcP (Four-Finger Closed Position) www.mandolincafe.com/eschliman1.html

Patterns that can be moved all over the fretboard.

I agree that the bridge position looks odd. However, that's where the intonation is correct. I just fiddled with it again (harmonic at the 12th same as the note on the open string).